Wow! We discovered this HARBOUR IN THE MOUNTAINS and called ahead to reserve The Jefferson Suite on our way down from one of the Balds beyond Roan Mountain. This is the place to stay when you come into Roan, Tennessee! Don't even second guess it! Here is the most awesome news... whether you are wanting [...]
Water is a precious commodity! Let me take this a step further to say, water is a precious necessity! While hiking The Appalachian Trail, a Hiker should become very knowledgeable about an available water source. Thanks to Hiking Clubs... Trail Maintainers... and those who have committed themselves to vital trail information... available water sources are [...]
We have all heard the term used for Wednesday as "HUMP DAY," but do you really know where the term came from? Now wait a minute before you answer too quickly, because I just might have another answer for you! Today... Wednesday... we break camp from THE BEST TENT CAMP SITE TO DATE... and head [...]
It looks like a postcard image, right? That's because it is! This is the BEST TENT CAMP SITE TO DATE! We hiked over the summit of Roan Mountain and were planning to stay at Overmountain Shelter (a Red Barn converted to a Hiker Shelter). We were hoping to get there before Dark:30 and came walking [...]
"Where in the world did this man come from?" is the question that ran through my mind as we were hiking from Erwin to Roan, Tennessee. We were out in the middle of nowhere when we ran across Ray Snead (out gathering "Ramps" to take home to his wife for cooking). Slipper and I loved [...]
I can't begin to tell you how often we are asked about seeing snakes and bears... well, this was the official week of OUR FIRST SNAKE AND BEAR ENCOUNTER. The Feature Photo shows a snake that was on the trail this afternoon (Easter Sunday) and the Bear encounter actually happened earlier this week. Sorry that [...]
I can remember first seeing the movie: "Rocky!" There are several songs from the very first "Rocky Movie" that still thrill me to hear them. I loved the movie so much when it first came out that I think I saw it 7 times! Maybe I was hoping that each time I saw it Rocky [...]
My dad had a favorite saying: "Keep Lookin' Up... You'll See More!" and I often reflect and refer back to this little saying of his time and time again. We were tent camping in the back of Hogback Ridge Shelter and our conversation this particular morning was that we would most likely be in Erwin, [...]
If you are a Basketball Fan, you may be hoping that I am writing something about the netted-hoop-sport! I don'the mean to disappoint you, but I must admit that The Spring Season SLAM DUNKED US with a score of snow as we were departing Hot Springs. We couldn't believe it! Just a few days before [...]
I guess that I could also title this blog: WHAT A HIKER MISSES It doesn't take too very long to realize that there are a lot of things that we may take for granted and that a Hiker misses within days of a long hike. As the featured photo shows... a sink with running water! [...]
